Vaginal rejuvenation is no more a taboo procedure. Many women are opting for this treatment to improve their vaginas in multiple ways. Today, a woman can choose from different vaginal corrective treatments. While some can be for cosmetic purposes, many women get these surgeries for medical issues. Are you aware of PRP in vaginal rejuvenation?
A vaginal rejuvenation is a procedure that aims to improve the appearance, functioning and sexuality of the vagina. Various vaginal corrective procedures come under the term vaginal rejuvenation.
A vagina, just like all other parts of the body will lose its shape, elasticity and appearance over some time or due to certain events. These changes can not only change the vagina’s appearance but can change the way it functions too. A vaginal rejuvenation procedure aims to improve these issues and make it more comfortable for the woman.
Apart from ageing, pregnancy and vaginal delivery can weaken and loosen the vaginal muscles too. Though the vagina is elastic and can shrink back to its pre-pregnancy size after the baby’s delivery, a woman can feel a considerable change in her vagina. Pregnancy and vaginal delivery make some permanent changes to the vagina.
As a woman ages, there can be extra growth in the labia minora, thus making it difficult to wear some tight-fitting clothes. These changes to the vagina can affect some women – sexually or emotionally. Some women may feel a difference in their sexual desires or function while some may just feel uncomfortable with the changed vagina.
A vaginal rejuvenation can help address the following issues:
● Vaginal dryness
● Decrease in libido
● Loose skin around the vagina
● Urinary incontinence
● Decrease in or loss of vaginal sensation / sexual satisfaction
● Pain during sex
● Feeling dissatisfied or not confident with the vagina’s appearance
Vaginal rejuvenation includes both surgical and non-surgical options.
Surgical options include labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, monsplasty, vulvoplasty, perineoplasty and clitoral hood reduction. Non-surgical options include CO2 laser treatment, RF treatment and PRP injections.
PRP – Platelet-rich plasma is a non-invasive treatment that uses the patient’s own blood to help the body recover from certain issues. When it comes to PRP in vaginal rejuvenation, many gynaecologists and cosmetic surgeons recommend it.
In this procedure, your doctor will draw a little blood from your body and separate plasma from the blood using the centrifugation method. Next, they will collect the plasma into small syringes. They will inject this PRP around the vagina, in areas that need rejuvenation like the labia majora region. The PRP helps in regenerating and repairing the tissues around the vagina.
PRP is also used with fat transfer procedures. In a fat transfer procedure, your doctor will collect fat from the body via liposuction. They will clean this fat and inject it back into the vagina majora (where the tissues are loose, sagging or wrinkled). They will also inject the PRP along with this fat. While the fat will add volume and instantly plum up the vaginal majora, the PRP will help in repairing the tissues and stimulating collagen production.
Within the next few weeks, you can see and feel a significant difference in your vagina. Some women may require a few sessions before all the issues are addressed. The results are not permanent either and you may require another session if you want to maintain the firmness or tightness of the vaginal tissues.
The PRP vaginal rejuvenation is an injection. This injection is given into the upper wall of the vagina and the clitoris. This will stimulate the stem cells and lead to the growth of younger cells and the multiplication of the cells. The growth factors from the activated PRP will promote the production of collagen and elastin, within the vagina walls and around the clitoris.
Now, these tissues will become thicker and lead to better sensation, stimulation and sexual satisfaction. In case of urinary incontinence, the thicker walls will provide better support to the urethra and thus reduce leaking.
In case of loss of sexual satisfaction or sensation, you can even opt for the Enriched PRP shot. Talk to your doctor about it to understand the difference and which will suit your needs better.
Just like any cosmetic procedure, vaginal rejuvenation also carries some risks. However, it is safer than the surgical procedures for the following reasons:
● As this is a non-invasive procedure, the scope for infections is extremely low.
● The PRP uses your own blood, hence the body will accept it readily and will not have any adverse reactions.
● The recovery time is much less.
● You can get this done as an outpatient procedure and do not need to be hospitalised.
No major side effects have been reported after this procedure. Since this is a non-invasive procedure that uses the patient’s own blood, the scope for any adverse reactions or outcomes is very low.
Soon after the shot, you may experience mild swelling and discomfort around the treatment area. Some women may even experience mild spotting. These symptoms will settle down on their own and disappear within 3 or 4 days post-treatment.
The injection cannot be given in case of an active infection or inflammation. Please ensure you inform your doctor about the infection, to avoid unnecessary complications.
The entire procedure can take about 2 hours. Your doctor will perform this as an outpatient procedure and send you home the same day.
You can see the results in a week or two. It can take up to 3 months for the full results to be shown. The effect of the treatment can last for about 14 months, after which you may have to go through the procedure again. Since it is more of an emotional requirement, some women can feel the effects wear off sooner than others.
Vaginal rejuvenation is more common than you think. This procedure can help you in many ways and the risk involved is very minimal. Vaginal rejuvenation using PRP is simple, quick and very effective.
In gynaecology, PRP is used for vaginal or ovarian rejuvenation, to improve endometrial issues, to reduce the symptoms of UTIs, bladder pain and in fertility treatments.
Yes, PRP in ovarian rejuvenation uses the patient’s own plasma to stimulate ovaries and improve fertility.
